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ST08 ENZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,165 mi
Last recorded175,165 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml86,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 ENZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 175,165 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 175,165 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 172,164 miles

Both outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 172,164 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Both outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 168,549 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 155,069 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 152,955 miles

Tyre slightly damaged All 4 tyres have outer sidewall damage no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 150,208 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 150,202 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Injector leaking exhaust gases (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 146,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 143,954 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 129,201 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 52,613 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 52,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 93,227 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 89,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2013 77,353 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2012 64,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 47,071 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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ST08 ENZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 86,046 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST08 ENZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ST08 ENZ registered?

ST08 ENZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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